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Canadian Sportswear firm accused of sexism after Brazilian football team’s controversial kit launch

Published 17:34 16 Feb 2016 GMT

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Canadian Sportswear firm accused of sexism after Brazilian football team’s controversial kit launch

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Having won their first Copa Libertadores title a few years back, Atlético Mineiro are a prominent name in South American football.

This week, the club showed off their new home and away kits ahead of the new Brazilian season - made by Canadian company Dryworld. As is obligatory for most football teams these days, the unveiling of the new strips was done via a fancy launch party. Unfortunately, Dryworld have been accused of sexism after the launch. Images of the new home shirt being sported by women, who don't appear to have been given any of the new kit's shorts or socks, have drawn some criticism. https://twitter.com/LucasSposito_/status/699623272430882821 It also seems that another image - showing the phrase 'give it to your wife' above the care label on another Dryworld product - has also angered people. https://twitter.com/luciavulcano/status/699599457197940736 https://twitter.com/riley_globetrtr/status/699632487564185600 https://twitter.com/HumanOrToaster/status/699418157476401153

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Canadian Sportswear firm accused of sexism after Brazilian football team's controversial kit launch